Mr. Jow wrote: "FYI, I used Google.Com to look at the nos we discussed and this is the dealie; Gamcel had 3700 subscribers in 1998 and this number jumped to 5,300 in 1999. Now, three years later, you want to tell me that in just over 2 years, this cellular service picked up approximately 30,000 new subscribers? The growth rate in subscriber levels between 1998 and 1999 certainly does not justify the nos you and Gassama are spouting here." GAMCEL did not exist in 1998, so I am assuming that you mean GAMTEL. Rate of growth of land/fix lines is much more slower that the rate of growth of mobile phones. You can check the statistics in the US, Europe or any where else. To connect a GAMTEL line would require a minimum of D800 installation fee while there is no such thing with GSM Mobile. For D800 you can get a phone and a number and being a mobile, you could be reached in most parts of The Gambia. GAMCEL sim cards are now being sold for D300 while AFRICEL is currently running a "buy one and get one free" and this means for D300 you can get two sim cards (two diffrent numbers). Students, cab drivers etc are carrying mobile phones around. MOBILE HEAVEN is selling mobile phones for as low as D500. People are getting connected, so whether you believe our figures or not, it does not matter PEACE Tombong _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>> To view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html To contact the List Management, please send an e-mail to: [log in to unmask] <<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>//\\<<//\\>>